MEEKER | In the four weeks since Terry Skidmore has been at the helm of the Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department he’s responded to a structure fire at a home on Water Street, a tractor-trailer rollover accident in the Piceance Basin, and a three-day search and rescue operation in[Read More…]
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East Ridge Trail completed
MEEKER | The Bureau of Land Management put the final touches on the 1.3-mile East Ridge Trail above Meeker Nov. 3. The trail provides an important link between the seven-mile Meeker Trail System and four miles of two-track trail on BLM previously inaccessible to the public by trail. “The completion[Read More…]
Pioneers Healthcare Foundation lights up community for 3D mammography
MEEKER | Meeker’s annual Festival of Lights Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights will be held on Nov. 30. Each year Pioneers Healthcare Foundation Tree Lighting honors those who cannot be with loved ones for the holidays. This year, along with the tree lighting, parade of lights and silent auction[Read More…]
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Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection through Nov. 20
MEEKER | Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child will be collected through Nov. 20 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Meeker. Suggested items include toiletries and personal hygiene items like toothpaste, soap, and hair combs, socks, mittens, hats, school supplies and a “wow” toy or two for each box. No chocolate, liquids,[Read More…]
Year in review for ERBM district
By Sean Von Roenn ERBM Executive Director MEEKER | 2016 has been a busy year for ERBM. Here are a few updates on projects, programs and more from throughout the past year. Did You Know? – Construction has been underway at Town Park throughout the fall of 2016 with river[Read More…]
Bolton Construction wins safety award
MEEKER | Pinnacol Assurance, Colorado’s leading workers’ compensation insurer, is honoring Bolton Construction with its Circle of Safety Award for their exemplary performance in safety, loss control and financial and claims management. This is the first year that the organization earned the award and it’s the only one in Meeker[Read More…]
School safety is a hot topic
By Chris Selle Superintendent, Meeker School District MEEKER | With the continued focus on school safety, I would like to share with parents and community the basics of the Meeker School District’s emergency operations plan. The plan and supporting documents can be found at meeker.k12.co.us under the “Our District” tab.[Read More…]
Yurt Raising…
Volunteers from the White River Nordic Council gathered at the upper Marvine campground Saturday, Nov. 5 for the annual yurt raising. The yurt is available for skiers, snowshoers and other winter recreationalists for the season, and now includes a first aid kit donated by Pioneers Medical Center. Folks are invited[Read More…]
Open house for economic development answers some questions, raises others
MEEKER | More than 50 people filled the community room at Mountain Valley Bank last Wednesday for an open house-style public forum designed to give residents an opportunity to gather information and ask questions of the groups and individuals leading the economic development charge. Rio Blanco County Economic Development Director Katelin[Read More…]
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Michigan hunter found safe Tuesday afternoon
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing hunter last seen on Saturday morning near his hunting camp by Pagoda Lake. The man has been identified as David R. Boelcke, 61, from Michigan. His hunting partner stated that he and Boelcke were hunting near Pagoda[Read More…]
